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KINGS AND KINGDOMS series Part II: THE KINGDOM OF GOD(Post)
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FOURTH OF JULY - HISTORY, VETERANS AND HUMOR(Post)FOURTH OF JULY HISTORY, VETERANS AND HUMORTHE HISTORYWe begin by quoting some history about the origins of the holiday."On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from Englan
THY KINGDOM COME series Part I: THE KINGDOM OF GOD(Post)Series: THY KINGDOM COMEPart I: THE KINGDOM OF GOD Celebrating the feast of OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE Sunday, November 24, 2019KINGS AND KINGDOMS: OVERVIEWThere are two liturgi
PART II B: COUNT IT ALL JOY? FINDING JOY in the Tough Times(Post)PASCHAL MYSTERY, JOY andDIVINE MERCY series, PART II B:“COUNT IT ALL JOY"?FINDING JOY in the Tough TimesEARLY STEPS: OUR CHOICESA most comforting word from God that gives us great hope as we seek Go
9/11… 2015 THOUGHTS, PRAYERS, CALLS(Post)9/11… 2015THOUGHTS, PRAYERS, CALLS(This blog will return to the Laudato Si series, God willing, very soon. The encyclical is rich in honest wisdom and insight.)Today, we recall the events of 9/11/2
MERCY IN THE MODERN WORLD WARNINGS MARK HIS MERCY—DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Part I(Post)DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Part IMERCY IN THE MODERN WORLDWARNINGS MARK HIS MERCY We continue in the “Divine Mercy” theme as we look forward to Divine Mercy Sunday on April 19th, 2020—the Second Sunday o
PART II B in the PASCHAL MYSTERY, JOY and DIVINE MERCY series, "COUNT IT ALL JOY"?(Post)PASCHAL MYSTERY, JOY andDIVINE MERCY series, PART II B: “COUNT IT ALL JOY"?FINDING JOY in the tough timesand THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL, EvangeliiGaudium SELECTED QUOTESEARLY STEPS: OUR CHOICE
CONFIRMATION: GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT(Post)CONFIRMATION GIFTS 4-way medalConfirmation comes at a time in life when an opportunity is offered. It is an occasion to take an active role in choosing a more conscious walk wi
KINGS AND KINGDOMS series Part III: KINGDOM COME(Post)KINGS AND KINGDOMS series Part III: KINGDOM COME “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things [clothes, food, drink, etc] will be added to you.” [Mt 6:33]In Part
CONFIRMATION GIFTS(Post)CONFIRMATION GIFTSTHE GIFT OF CONFIRMATION Confirmation comes at a time in life when an opportunity is offered. It is an occasion to take an active role in choosing a more conscious walk with God.
LIFE in and with the HOLY SPIRIT and CONFIRMATION(Post)LIFE in and with the HOLY SPIRITand CONFIRMATIONPentecost Sunday has come and gone--but the Holy Spirit remains. Many liturgical churches celebrate the third Person of the Trinity in the sacrament o
ALL SOULS' DAY AND GRIEVING(Post)GRIEVING AND ALL SOULS’ DAYAll Souls’ Day is celebrated on November 2nd. It is a day commemorating the “faithful departed”—those who die in God’s grace and fellowship. It is a day, traditionally, t